SSEH2270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Internal Validity, Semantic Network, Thought Suppression
29 Jul 2018
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In 2011/12 only 29% of children and 8% of adolescents met the recommended amount of daily physical activity. In 2014/15 only 48% of people met these guidelines. Mental bene ts: reduction in anxiety/depression, improve mood, self esteem, cognitive functioning. Perceived lack of time (69% of non-exercisers) Perceived lack of energy (59% of non-exercisers) Perceived lack of motivation (52% of non-exercisers) Time: lack of time often a perception rather than reality. Energy: fatigue is generally more mental, implications from discussion of self control, exercise can be energising in itself. Motivation: promote exercise as enjoyable, satisfying and meaningful, incorporate exercise into everyday. If someone has requisite skills and suf cient motivation, the major determinant of performance is self ef cacy. 4 building blocks: past performance accomplishments, degree of success perceived by an individual who has previously engaged in activities similar to, or the same as, the current behaviour, similarity of behaviour is important, vicarious experiences (modelling)
